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Aronis
October 2nd, 2004, 00:57
hello all,

I was wondering if anyone else can hear a relatively frequent clicking noise from the front suspension?

I first thought it was simply a small stone caught in the tire, but it's not.

I took off the wheel to have a look for something obviously wrong, but everything was solidly in place.

I looked at the suspension parts and there is a dark brown/black thin arm connected to the front part of the suspension which appears to be a position sensor of some kind.

I think the clicking is coming from that, and I don't necessarily think its broken, just a big noisy.

Any ideas?

Thanks,

Mike
Aronis
October 2nd, 2004, 19:12
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Aronis
October 4th, 2004, 20:31
any info?
audirs6sport
October 4th, 2004, 22:25
Perhaps you might want to record it if possible and post it up.
Bauer
October 4th, 2004, 23:01
Whatever it is I am sure the Dealer will call it "in spec":D
Benman
October 5th, 2004, 00:51
Originally posted by Bauer
Whatever it is I am sure the Dealer will call it "in spec":D :D
Sorry I can't be of more help but I do not think I've heard this noise. Hard to hear over the "popcorn" seats:D .

A trip to the dealer might be in order though.
Ben:addict:
gjg
October 5th, 2004, 10:11
ABS working ok? Sensor not aligned correctly could do this ......
Aronis
October 5th, 2004, 13:33
Originally posted by gjg
ABS working ok? Sensor not aligned correctly could do this ......

that's a good point.

I will have to see on the ice if ABS is working LOL....

This kind of issue is a concern on a low volume car, due to very little experience in the service departments hands.....

I was hoping to hear that this is a 'common' NON-problem noise....

Thanks,

Mike
gjg
October 5th, 2004, 14:02
I had similar problem on S6 one time (after some work on front axle) and I noticed the ABS acting up in very low speed (almost stopped), in this case sensor was too far out.
Aronis
October 5th, 2004, 14:19
was there any peddle feedback at that time?

The noise does not sound like the typical ABS pump noise.
gjg
October 5th, 2004, 14:39
yes, pedal pulsing when almost at stop - however if the sensor is too close it would make a contact (thus the click) but the ABS would work ok because the signal is there.

In my case the sensor was loosing the signal because it was too far out.